Job profile

Salary: £34,602 - £40,545 per annum 

Fixed Term Contract: until 31 July 2026 

Launched in 2013, BFI Player has grown to become an integral part of BFI’s Public Programme, reaching wide audiences throughout the UK via its three service pillars – Rentals, Subscription and Free. Internationally, our related services also bring the best of British cinema to overseas audiences. Since 2023, BFI Player has also undertaken ambitious growth plans as part of a multi-year Investment and Finance Plan. 

We are looking for an experienced coordinator who will work closely with the Head of Online Programme to deliver compelling online programme of films across these interconnected services. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• To actively assist in devising, creating and curating BFI Player collections that adhere to BFI’s programming, income and audiences objectives, and ensuring that published collections remain refreshed and relevant. 

• To collate and compile metadata, marketing, Access and other additional materials to ready BFI Player film pages for publication 

• Work closely with Digital Marketing colleagues to produce editorial briefs and marketing materials for BFI Player promotional campaigns, including email, social and print marketing 

• To be aware of and act in accordance with the BFI’s environmental sustainability plans and approach at all times  
   

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Experience in a similar role working with Video on Demand (VOD) platforms and moving image collections.  

• Comprehensive knowledge of British and international historical and contemporary cinema. 

• Demonstrable research skills 

• The aptitude to carry out all activities supporting and championing our culture drivers 

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description. 

About the BFI  

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow. 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave  

• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year 

• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution 

• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14 

• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave 

• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events 

• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets 

Plus many more, which can be found in our Working at the BFI information pack on our website.  

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.  

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by clicking the links to the left.

Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.  

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday, 28 April 2025 

First interviews will be held on Monday, 12 May 2025 

Second interviews will be held on Friday, 23 May 2025